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[The feed clicks on and it's obvious that Wei Wuxian hasn't slept well based on the darkness under his eyes. His hair is a mess and he is clearly not wearing at least a shirt as he just woke up and couldn't even wait to get dressed before wanting to get some closure from what he just saw.]

So..I think I just got my second memory.

[His voice is a little rough, either from the rough night or the emotions of the memory, he isn't sure. He clears his throat and glances back as he hears the movement of sheets on the bed. But the other occupant doesn't seem ready to stir so he continues as he looks back over at the screen.]

It's just as unpleasant as the first..but apparently in my past life I had family. And I get the impression losing them was also my fault.

[He reaches up and rubs his face with his free hand, clearly disturbed by what he saw in his dream. He isn't even in his own apartment right now so he can't find a way to distract himself without finding his clothes and making a quick escape.]

I don't know if I'm strong enough to deal with these kinds of things...has anyone developed or gained a power for wiping memories?

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[ This would help even the score nicely. ]

Pick the place?

[He sends an address.]

Meet there but uh..give me a few minutes? Kind of have to get cleaned up and find my clothes.

[He does not want to go out looking like he just survived a tornado.]

Yeah, me too. Not that I have a...

[ The lump in the bed was gestured at again. ]

...to deal with. It's been a pretty boring evening for me. But trousers would be better than jim-jams.

If all goes well, I'll be out before he ever wakes up.

[Awkward morning afters are not his thing.]

Go change out of your PJs and I'll be there soon as I can!

Until later then.

[ With that he flicked the screen off and set about getting himself presentable though he intended to take his time so maybe they would end up at the meeting place round about the same moment. Early in the morning, everyone sane still at home... it did make finding a parking slot easy enough. Anthony walked into the place and ordered up a coffee, he was more of a night person really and this was... even the damn birds weren't up yet! ]

I wonder if coffee would work better if I skipped drinking it and just poured it directly into my eyes...

It would wake you up but probably also hurt like hell...so if you enjoy pain, have fun with that.

[Wei Wuxian walks in just in time to hear him say that, and he looks significantly better then he did if not still a little tired. Since he wasn't home, his clothing is definitely more nightlife then early bird but at least he isn't naked and he managed to tame his hair with some water and his fingers.]

Maybe I'll just drink it then.

[ Anthony leaned up on his elbow to watch Wei enter the shop as a way of silent greeting. ]

Order whatever you like. Interesting place you've picked, they actually have a speakeasy behind the coke machine.

[He settles in and orders a water and a coke. He doesn't really drink coffee but he needs caffeine in some way.]

I only know the most interesting places. I've lived my whole life in the back alleys and hidden gems of the city. Plus..it seemed like a good place to be distracted.

[ Anthony watched these choices with a curious silence that he only broke once the two drinks arrived. ]

Interesting choices. After that message I thought you might want something stronger?

If drinking is what made me have a memory...then I'm going an alternate route.

[Except he drinks every night so certainly that couldn't have been the game changer...]

Honestly, I just want something to wake me up and not something that I will have to sleep off.

[Because as much as he wants to close his eyes, he's afraid of what he will see.]

If only giving up drink was the way to get rid of them.

[ Wei was toasted with his coffee before Anthony took another sip and oddly enough was able to drink more than a sip of it without burning his lips. It must have cooled pretty quickly. ]

I've had those memories come at you in the middle of the day. One of them knocked me so flat I ended up on the ground.

That must have been a hell of a memory..

[He starts with the water because most of all his mouth feels dry.]

My first one was on the way to work. I guess I just expected that they would all be that way and my dreams could stay pleasant.

You could say it hung the stars...

[ As that was what he had been doing in the memory. ]

You want to talk about this one? Guess it was worse than the other one you told me about...

[ Though he wasn't sure how it could be what with the blood and all. ]

[He stares at the cup in his hands.]

Any of your memories ever give you the feeling that the world is on fire and it's your fault?

[ He tried not to be harsh but Anthony's definitely took on a dead-panned timbre. ]

I was the serpent in the Garden of Eden. Technically... the way the world is now is my fault.

[ He paused for a breath, waiting for Wei to elaborate but when he didn't. ]

What was the dream?

The world right now isn't so bad in my opinion. I think you're a little too hard on yourself about all that. [There is a smile there. Wei Wuxian normally enjoys this world. It's just recently that things have gotten more difficult. And that smile falters when he has to describe the dream.]

This time it was like a war. Everyone fighting each other and these..black clouds were attacking. I got the feeling those were my fault. I was in the middle of the fight and everyone was trying to come after me but there was a woman's voice calling my name...My actual name..

[That part shook him down to his core. He could dismiss these are someone else's life but the minute his name gets input into them, things just become a bit too real.]

I was looking for her, I called her sister. And when I finally was moving towards her..I saw someone stab her. Me and another person reached her at the same time and she fell into his arms. She was dressed all in white like she was in mourning.

[XianXian..why did you run so fast? I couldn't even see your face.. Her voice echos in his head and he covers his ears as if he could block it out.]

Someone came up behind me..tried to kill me and she pushed me out of the way and took the blade instead.

Parts of it are alright.

[ Movies. He liked movies. And the cars, even if he only had that motorcycle. Fell. He held the softest place in his heart for that fussy odd little man and any world that could have created him definitely had to have some good in it!

Things like the war Wei brought up he could have done well without. Would have done the man's sister a lot of good to avoid it too. ]

She was trying to protect you. Rather noble thing of her to do. I don't think many people would have given their life for some one else. She must really have cared for you.

Heavy memory... Do, do you have any idea what the black clouds actually were?

It's strange to think I might have had family once...

[He shakes his head.]

The clouds were..odd. I could almost feel energy off of them. Which sounds really strange considering this was a dream.

[Except these dreams are oddly real. Last time he could smell the burning of the wood.]

They were strong and couldn't be beaten with swords. I honestly didn't see anyone being able to stop them. And they didn't try to come near me at all but everyone else was a target. The other strange thing was the people who were killed..it was like they were rising up and rejoining the fight. I really don't want to think they were zombies but..maybe?

I would never have thought to run at a cloud with a sword in the first place...

[ Anthony exhaled a breath, unsure how to approach such a deep subject he rambled for a while instead. ]

Giant fan maybe.

[ It wasn't helping much. His head rolled across his shoulders as he looked back to Wei. ]

You think you could have been one of those dark wizards or a necromancer? In stories people aren't very fond of them. Might explain the evil killer clouds and the zombie horde...

...necromancer? [Oh gawd..he makes a face. Does he look like someone who would want to play with dead bodies? He can't even imagine looking at one, let alone have to control one.]

So those clouds might have been..ghosts? Great..can we all agree that it would be better that I don't get that power back if that is the case?

[ Hey, who wants to play with dead bodies?? That's creepy undertaker level stuff that didn't bare much thinking about. ]

Dark ghost clouds... Maybe? I think we could safely skip that one.

You haven't seen anything weird? Heard anything go bump in the night? Seen any odd glowing lights out of the corner of your eye?

No! Nothing! I'm going to start sleeping with my light on. This is a mess..I've gone from being some sort of guy during a war to being someone who talks to dead people.

[He lays his head on the counter. Maybe he really will have that drink. He's already signalling for the barkeep without lifting his head.]

In my occult books...

[ Which was a phrase he never thought he would hear himself saying. First off being Catholic one wasn't supposed to dabble in such things and then there was the sitting down to actually read a book, which could be amazingly boring... ]

They suggest burning sage to ward off evil spirits. Might be worth a go?

[he requests something strong from the bartender and looks over.]

Do you really think things are going to start haunting me now? Do I really need to...burn sage??

I have no idea what all might happen but... Might be a good precaution just to keep some around.

Whatever has been set into motion I don't think it's going to just stop, do you?

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